Syrian Air Force pilot defects, takes jet with him

Syrian Air Force pilot defects, takes jet with him

June 21, 2012 5:11 PM

A Syrian Air Force pilot defected and landed his MiG jet fighter at an airfield in Jordan. David Martin reports on the act of defiance and the rebels' fight to oust Bashar al-Assad.

Urban-rural stalemate forms in Syria conflict
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